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JC councilwoman visits USS Jefferson City A Jefferson City councilwoman hand-delivered a Missouri flag flown over the state Capitol on bicentennial day to its new home, a submarine. by Michael Shine Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:05am

Bicentennial markers being placed around Cole County Over the past couple of weeks, markers have been put up in some of the eight Cole County communities to mark the county’s bicentennial that was celebrated in 2020. by Jeff Haldiman Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:05am

Lawmaker to again seek regulations for kratom products JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — A suburban St. Louis lawmaker plans to try again on legislation to regulate a plant grown in Southeast Asia that is sold across Missouri. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Two men enter Rich Hill home, shoot homeowner RICH HILL (AP) — Authorities in western Missouri’s Bates County said the shooting of a man after a break-in at his home appears to be a “targeted incident. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Trailer fire on I-70 near Kansas City kills at least 4 horses GRAIN VALLEY (AP) — Authorities say a trailer loaded with horses caught fire Friday on a stretch of Interstate 70 near Kansas City, killing at least four animals. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

3 injured in Thursday crash Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night in Cole County.Missouri Highway Patrol reports state the crash occurred at 7:35 p. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Woman dies in Thanksgiving Day fire at St. Louis home ST. LOUIS (AP) — Authorities say a St. Louis woman died after apparently suffering a medical emergency while cooking on Thanksgiving morning, causing a fire. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Probation ordered in attempted robbery case A man from East St. Louis, Illinois, avoided a trial by pleading guilty to a charge of first-degree attempted robbery for an incident that occurred in December 2019 in Jefferson City. by News Tribune Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Donors raise more than $1M to help man freed after 43 years KANSAS CITY (AP) — More than $1 million has been raised for a man who spent 43 years behind bars before a judge overturned his conviction in a triple killing. Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Jefferson City man to receive human rights award A Jefferson City man is among the list of leaders who will be celebrated for progressing the field of human rights. by Ryan Pivoney Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

One-room schoolhouse served Millbrook students for decades “The (one-room) schoolhouses were in most communities the first public building to be erected, and became an arena for social, political and religious meetings,” Leidulf Mydland wrote in an article appearing in the European Journal of American Studies in spring 2011. by Jeremy P. Ämick [email protected] Published Nov. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Probation ordered in attempted robbery case A man from East St. Louis, Illinois, avoided a trial by pleading guilty to a charge of first-degree attempted robbery for an incident that occurred in December 2019 in Jefferson City. by News Tribune Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:35pm

Confluence of rivers, intersection of cultures exist at Clark’s Hill/Norton State Historic Site Just east of Jefferson City and north of Osage City is a delightful historic site of about 14 acres, Clark’s Hill/Norton State Historic Site. by Linda Vogt Historic City of Jefferson Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Probation ordered in attempted robbery case A man from East St. Louis, Illinois, avoided a trial by pleading guilty to a charge of first-degree attempted robbery for an incident that occurred in December 2019 in Jefferson City. by News Tribune Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

3 injured in Thursday crash Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night in Cole County.Missouri Highway Patrol reports state the crash occurred at 7:35 p. Published Nov. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Community dinners serve meals, hope and friendship on Thanksgiving People from all walks of life flocked to community Thanksgiving dinners Thursday, where they were met with open arms by organizations eager to serve. by Ryan Pivoney Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 11:55pm

Numbers up for 2021 Missouri firearms deer season Missouri hunters killed nearly 190,000 deer during the November portion of firearms season, according to preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation. by News Tribune Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 11:40pm

California schools break from health center over COVID-19 guidelines CALIFORNIA — The Moniteau County R-1 School District’s latest amended COVID-19 guidelines were changed without input from the Moniteau County Health Center. by Austin Hornbostel Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 11:40pm

Springfield parents file lawsuit over school mask mandate SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Six parents have filed a lawsuit alleging that Springfield Public Schools doesn’t have the authority to require masks. Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Centertown water tower to be in service by early December A new water tower for Centertown is getting closer to being put into service.Adam Brown, of the Centertown Board of Trustees, said the 60,000-gallon tank should be in operation by the first weekend of December. by Jeff Haldiman Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Prison sentence in drug case A Jefferson City man was sentenced to four years in prison for pleading guilty to charges in connection with an illegal drug case this past spring. by News Tribune Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

JC man facing multiple counts of rape A Jefferson City man is facing three counts of first-degree statutory rape for incidents that allegedly occurred between August 2019 and September of this year. by News Tribune Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 10:35pm

JC man charged after chase with authorities A Jefferson City man is facing numerous charges after a chase with authorities Tuesday evening.Nicholas Crews, 44, is charged with felony counts of resisting a lawful stop and driving while revoked along with misdemeanor counts of careless and imprudent driving, speeding, failure to register a motor vehicle and failing to a equip a motor vehicle with taillights. by News Tribune Published Nov. 25 2021 @ 10:35pm